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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.31, 51.41 and 27.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.31, 51.41 and 27.56 is: 41.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.31 : 51.41 = 27.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.31/51.41 = 27.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.31x = 51.41 × 27.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.31x = 1,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416.86/34.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.30

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